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23-02-2014, 08:00 AM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
As a Chinese citizen living and working in Singapore, I have been sensing a growing wave of xenophobic sentiments from locals in recent years.
Nevertheless, Singapore is facing a fundamental dilemma. Singaporeans may have to make a painful choice between a growing economy or an undisturbed life without an influx of foreigners.
Because of lack of natural resources, Singapore's most valuable asset is talent. However, Singapore is becoming older, with 11.7 percent of population aged 65 and above in 2013, a significant increase from 7.8 percent in 2002. Even worse, its total fertility rate was only 1.29 in 2012, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 for more than three decades. Therefore, Singapore needs foreign workers to do most of the labor-intensive jobs in manufacturing, construction and domestic service sectors.
Mutual respect between locals and foreigners is needed to avoid conflicts. Both locals and foreigners should contribute to a prosperous Singapore.
As an open society, Singapore is not only the home to its citizens but also a dreamland for many foreigners, so please keep the door open.
SUN XI
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/83...l#.UwkqVfldWSq (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/838693.shtml#.UwkqVfldWSq)
Sun Xi, a PRC, is a social responsibility investment analyst and independent commentary writer based in Singapore. Sun holds a master’s degree in Public Policy specializing in Economic Policy and Analysis from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?175621-Sun-Xi-Growing-wave-of-xenophobia-in-Singapore-Increase-more-FT-s&goto=newpost).
As a Chinese citizen living and working in Singapore, I have been sensing a growing wave of xenophobic sentiments from locals in recent years.
Nevertheless, Singapore is facing a fundamental dilemma. Singaporeans may have to make a painful choice between a growing economy or an undisturbed life without an influx of foreigners.
Because of lack of natural resources, Singapore's most valuable asset is talent. However, Singapore is becoming older, with 11.7 percent of population aged 65 and above in 2013, a significant increase from 7.8 percent in 2002. Even worse, its total fertility rate was only 1.29 in 2012, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 for more than three decades. Therefore, Singapore needs foreign workers to do most of the labor-intensive jobs in manufacturing, construction and domestic service sectors.
Mutual respect between locals and foreigners is needed to avoid conflicts. Both locals and foreigners should contribute to a prosperous Singapore.
As an open society, Singapore is not only the home to its citizens but also a dreamland for many foreigners, so please keep the door open.
SUN XI
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/83...l#.UwkqVfldWSq (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/838693.shtml#.UwkqVfldWSq)
Sun Xi, a PRC, is a social responsibility investment analyst and independent commentary writer based in Singapore. Sun holds a master’s degree in Public Policy specializing in Economic Policy and Analysis from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?175621-Sun-Xi-Growing-wave-of-xenophobia-in-Singapore-Increase-more-FT-s&goto=newpost).